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DU53 OWZ

2003 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

188,820 mi
Last recorded188,820 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 OWZ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2020 188,820 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r pads a lot thicker in comparison (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged advise this be replaced although it appers structurally fine I`m unable to see all of the pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 188,747 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r pads a lot thicker in comparison (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged advise this be replaced although it appers structurally fine I`m unable to see all of the pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 179,448 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

inside edge of o/s/f tyre wearing low

n/s/f lower rear arm has slight free play in a ball joint

park brake travel a bit high

shudder on idle

Fail 16 Apr 2019 179,444 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

inside edge of o/s/f tyre wearing low

n/s/f lower rear arm has slight free play in a ball joint

park brake travel a bit high

shudder on idle

Pass 24 Apr 2018 170,296 miles

front pads low

Pass 24 Apr 2017 161,647 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 22 Jun 2016 153,279 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 141,028 miles

inside edge of o/s/f tyre wearing faster than rest of tyre

rear discs rusty

Pass 20 May 2014 129,530 miles

slight freeplay found in o/d/r suspension link

Pass 29 May 2013 120,556 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 110,654 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 May 2011 103,520 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 91,989 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Feb 2010 95,911 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 71,109 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 71,109 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 66,923 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 53,235 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 39,071 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the BMW X5?

Based on 1,735,343 MOT tests across 137,484 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
7,400
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
137,484
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,544
constant velocity joint gaiter split 29,936
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,930
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 21,276
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DU53 OWZ is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2003 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 95,413 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW X5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,544 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DU53 OWZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DU53 OWZ registered?

DU53 OWZ is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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